Korean J Parasitol.  2008 Mar;46(1):41-43. 10.3347/kjp.2008.46.1.41.

The Ruddy Turnstone, Arenaria interpres interpres, a New Definitive Host for Gynaecotyla squatarolae (Digenea: Microphallidae)

• Seo M
• Guk SM
• Chai JY

• KMID: 1720550
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2008.46.1.41

Abstract

The ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres interpres, a migratory Korean bird, was proved to be a natural definitive host for Gynaecotyla squatarolae (Digenea: Microphallidae). The ruddy turnstone was found dead at the seashore of Okgueup, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do. The intestinal tract was examined, and 98 unknown flukes were recovered. The worms were 600 x 284 micrometer in size, and had 2 ventral suckers. The seminal vesicle was large, the genital atrium was prominent, and the average egg size was 20 x 12.5 micrometer. Based on these results, the worms were identified as G. squatarolae. This is the first report on the ruddy turnstone as a natural definitive host of G. squatarolae in the Republic of Korea.

Keyword

Gynaecotyla squatarolae; Intestinal fluke; Ruddy turnstone; Arenaria interpres interpres; Definitive host

MeSH Terms

Animals
Bird Diseases/*parasitology
Birds/*parasitology
Helminthiasis, Animal/*parasitology
Rats
Trematoda/anatomy & histology/classification/*isolation & purification
Trematode Infections/*parasitology